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The Irfaan Ali Administration is moving to repeal the Former Presidents (Benefits and Other Facilities) Act, which was passed by the National Assembly in 2015, when the APNU and AFC held a majority. According to the Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, the intention is to remove the caps or restrictions that were brought into law by […]
A 24-year-old mason from Cornelia Ida on the West Coast of Demerara was charged and remanded to jail today over the murder of his mother. The accused, Greedesh Ramkissoon, appeared at the Leonora Magistrates’ Court this morning where the indictable charge was read to him. He was not required to enter a plea. He is […]
The Government has launched consultations to establish a regulatory framework aimed at protecting children from certain content available on worldwide web and social media. According to Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, the move is to protect children from the ills of social media. He said while the internet has some positives that can help in the […]
The Local Content Secretariat is currently assessing Guyana’s capacity to meet the growing demands of the Oil and Gas Industry with respect to services, ahead of any changes to the legislation and or the schedule, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat has said. Recognizing the need to strengthen the Local Content Act passed in 2021, […]
Current Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton has indicated his willingness to continue to serve the party in that top leadership job. However, he has stated that he has no plans to run for President again. Mr. Norton led the PNC Reform to its worst electoral defeat last year under the APNU […]
The women led Guyanese company that was awarded two oil blocks offshore Guyana, Sispro Inc, has landed a joint venture partnership with Nigerian-based Company Bono Energy Limited. Sispro has now indicated its readiness to sign the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with the Government of Guyana. Sispro was awarded a Shallow water block, and a Deepwater […]
With rising complaints across the country about some of the difficulties being faced by some citizens as they register for the $100,000 cash grant, Minister responsible for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, today said efforts are being made to assist those facing difficulties. He said already in a number of communities, persons have been dispatched to […]
By Svetlana Marshall The Cybele Energy company, which signed a Production Sharing Agreement with the Government last December for Oil Block S7, is now at risk of losing the oil block if it fails to pay the US$17 million signing bonus and the accumulated interest soon. In an interview with reporters on the sidelines of […]
President of the United Minibus Association, Eon Andrews said recent pronouncements by Works Minister, Juan Edghill about the increase in minibus fares is outside his remit, and argued that only Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister, Susan Rodrigues can pronounce on the matter. During an appearance on the Road Safety and You programme on NCN, Mr. […]
The bodies of the pregnant woman and her fiancé who drowned on Sunday after being swept away by strong waves while swimming at Unity Beach have been recovered at sea. The recovery was made this morning by members of a search party. News Source understands that family members have since been informed of the recovery […]
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